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March 14, 2013 8:59 PM

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Nuns worship as a girl looks on in the Metropolitan Cathedral during Mass on the day after Pope Francis was elected at the conclave on March 14, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Francis was the archbishop of Buenos Aires and is the first Pope to hail from South America. less

Nuns worship as a girl looks on in the Metropolitan Cathedral during Mass on the day after Pope Francis was elected at the conclave on March 14, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Francis was the archbishop of ... more

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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Racegoer Ian Abbots from Halifax looks through his racing badge adorned binoculars at Cheltenham Racecourse on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival 2013 on March 14, 2013 in Cheltenham, England. Approximately 200,000 racing enthusiasts are expected at the four-day festival, which opened on Tuesday and is seen as many as the highlight of the jump racing calendar. less

Racegoer Ian Abbots from Halifax looks through his racing badge adorned binoculars at Cheltenham Racecourse on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival 2013 on March 14, 2013 in Cheltenham, England. ... more

Jordanian and Syrian children participate in a candlelit vigil to mark the second anniversary of the Syrian revolution at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, March, 14, 2013.

Jordanian and Syrian children participate in a candlelit vigil to mark the second anniversary of the Syrian revolution at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, March, 14, 2013.

Photo: Raad Adayleh, Associated Press

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An Indian Muslim woman holds her child as she waits on a bench at a food stall in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

An Indian Muslim woman holds her child as she waits on a bench at a food stall in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Photo: Kevin Frayer, Associated Press

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A delegate uses a smartphone to take pictures before a plenary session of the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, March 14, 2013. China's new leader Xi Jinping capped his rise Thursday by adding the largely ceremonial title of president, though he will need cautious maneuvering to consolidate his power and build support from a public that is increasingly clamoring for change. less

A delegate uses a smartphone to take pictures before a plenary session of the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, March 14, 2013. China's new leader Xi Jinping ... more

Photo: Andy Wong, Associated Press

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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall try the local tea as they visit the ancient Roman ruins in Jaresh on the third day of a visit to Jordan on March 13, 2013 in Jaresh, Jordan. The Royal couple are on the first leg of a tour of the Middle East taking in Qatar, Saudia Arabia and Oman. less

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall try the local tea as they visit the ancient Roman ruins in Jaresh on the third day of a visit to Jordan on March 13, 2013 in Jaresh, Jordan. The ... more

Indian villagers walk to fetch drinking water at Kasu village, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. A lack of availability of drinking water in several villages compels village women to walk long distances to fetch water. less

Indian villagers walk to fetch drinking water at Kasu village, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. A lack of availability of drinking water in several villages compels village women to walk long ... more

An Indonesian man has his hair cut as a boy stands near by at a barber shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The writing on the window reads "Men's barber."

An Indonesian man has his hair cut as a boy stands near by at a barber shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The writing on the window reads "Men's barber."

Photo: Dita Alangkara, Associated Press

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A Bahraini anti-government protester is engulfed in flames when a shot fired by riot police hit the petrol bomb in his hand that he was preparing to throw during clashes in Sanabis, Bahrain, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Protests and clashes erupted in opposition areas nationwide Thursday with government opponents observing a "Dignity Strike" _ blocking roads, closing shops, protesting and staying home from work and school _ called by the more radical February 14 youth group. less

A Bahraini anti-government protester is engulfed in flames when a shot fired by riot police hit the petrol bomb in his hand that he was preparing to throw during clashes in Sanabis, Bahrain, Thursday, March 14, ... more

Photo: Hasan Jamali, Associated Press

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A protester holds a poster with partial Arabic that reads, "rescue us," during the candlelit vigil, marking the second anniversary of the Syrian revolution, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

A protester holds a poster with partial Arabic that reads, "rescue us," during the candlelit vigil, marking the second anniversary of the Syrian revolution, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Photo: Nasser Nasser, Associated Press

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An Indian taxi driver waits for customers on a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

An Indian taxi driver waits for customers on a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

Photo: Kevin Frayer, Associated Press

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A woman reads a newspaper featuring a photo of the newly elected Pope Francis, in downtown in Caracas,Venezuela, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Latin Americans reacted with joy on Wednesday at news that Argentina's former cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name Francis, had become the first pope ever from the Americas. less

A woman reads a newspaper featuring a photo of the newly elected Pope Francis, in downtown in Caracas,Venezuela, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Latin Americans reacted with joy on Wednesday at news that Argentina's ... more

Photo: Rodrigo Abd, Associated Press

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